Dr. David Turkewitz MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 154 PITTSBURGH PA, 15224About
Dr. David Turkewitz is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in York, PA. Dr. Turkewitz specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1978
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1978
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fever
- Epilepsy
- Birth Defects
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Cellulitis
- Croup
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